HOGSWINE

2005 Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel
Pairs with:
Camille Pissarro, French Impressionist who pushed through overwhelming opposition of the Paris Salon to achieve respectability after 74 years of struggle.
Why? Both achieve respect in time.

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2005 Chateau Ste Michelle Semillon
Pairs with:
Payton Michael McElroy, the 5-year-old Kentucky girl who allegedly fell on a sharp knife pointing up in the dishwasher while playing with her cousin.
Why? Make morbid joke about acidity.
 

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2004 Lucas & Lewellen Petite Sirah
Pairs with:
Honey Pie, from the White Album, released in 1968 and composed of a young guy desiring his lover to come home.
Why? Comical with conflicted feelings. Love?

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2004 Helix ‘Pomatia’
Pairs with:
Mark Inglis, the 47 year old double amputee who managed to scale the world’s most over hyped mountain after losing both legs from frostbite. Nice!
Why? Wine has legs, will travel.

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We headed out of the house around 1 pm with high hopes and a backpack full of sustenance. Josh grabbed a few knives, because you never know; and I took a bag filled with bags for gathering the gallons of morels we knew we would find.
By the time we reached the snow line it […]

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Chateau Twin Hidden Oaks Peak River Valley Vineyard and Winery.
Why does it seem like the majority of small wineries in this country use the same nouns and natural features for the name of their business?  Be original.
Now for the description on the back of my label, I feel like “winemaking is my passion” has a […]

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